About today Readings All saints Apocalypse 7: 2-4, 9-14. Lord, these are the people who long to see your face – Psalm 23 (24): 1-6. 1 John 3: 1-3. Matthew 5: 1-12. Make friends with the saints As a child, I remember waiting to choose my saint’s name for Confirmation and reading the book of … Read more
About today Readings All souls Wisdom 3: 1-9, 23-27 (old). The lord is my shepherd; I will not want anything – Psalm 22 (23). Romans 5: 5-11. Mark 15: 33-39; 16: 1-6. The lord is my shepherd For centuries, Psalm 23 has been synonymous with times of great hope and times of great despair. When … Read more
About today Readings St. Martin de Porres Romans 13: 8-10. Happy are the merciful who give to the needy – Psalm 111 (112): 2, 4-5, 9. Luke 14: 25-33. Are We Ready to Love Fully? It is striking to see that we do not need any commandments or laws when we live with love. To … Read more
About today Readings Saint Charles Borromeo Romans 14: 7-12. I believe I will see the good things of the Lord in the land of the living – Psalm 26 (27): 1-4, 13-14. Luke 15: 1-10. This man welcomes sinners and eats with them Jesus had impeccable taste. The tax collectors and prostitutes were probably much … Read more
About today Readings Romans 15: 14-21. The Lord has revealed His saving power to the nations – Psalm 97 (98): 1-4. Luke 16: 1-8. It is my duty to bring the good news of God to the Gentiles In our reading from Romans, we hear Paul deviating from the complex theology of his letter to … Read more
About today Readings Romans 16: 3-9, 16, 22-27. I will praise your name forever, Lord – Psalm 144 (145): 2-5, 10-11. Luke 16: 9-15. May I please God Lord, in this enigmatic teaching you draw me to think of two things: first, that nothing I have is really mine, what I have today is given … Read more
About today Readings 32nd Sunday in normal time 1 Kings 17: 10-16. Praise the Lord, my soul! – Psalm 145 (146): 7-10. Hebrews 9: 24-28. Mark 12: 38-44. The poor widow did more than anything As a child, I had the Little Arch Book of Today’s Gospel and it always troubled me. I couldn’t imagine … Read more
About today Readings St. Callistus Romans 3: 21-30. With the Lord is mercy and the abundance of salvation – Psalm 129 (130): 1-6. Luke 11: 47-54. Lord you are my strength Sometimes it feels like the world is against me. There seems to be no one to give comfort, no one to call, no one … Read more
About today Readings Saint Teresa of Avila Romans 4: 1-8. In times of need, Lord, I turn to you and you fill me with the joy of salvation – Psalm 31 (32): 1-2, 5, 11. Luke 12: 1-7. This belief was seen as a justification for him Saint Paul’s letter to the Romans can be … Read more
About today Readings St. Hedwig; St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Romans 4:13, 16-18. The Lord will forever remember his covenant – Psalm 104 (105): 6-9, 42-43. Luke 12: 9-12. Notice the movements of the Holy Spirit Despite all of the great things God has done for us as someone who ‘brings things into existence that does … Read more